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Republican leaders Lindsey Graham, Cruz slam reported 60 day Iran ceasefire deal

Graham warned that the reported terms could shift regional power, while saying a broader regional agreement could be transformative.

Republican leaders Lindsey Graham, Cruz slam reported 60 day Iran ceasefire deal
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Lindsey Graham and Ted Cruz warned that a reported 60-day ceasefire framework with Iran could leave Tehran stronger, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended President Trump's approach. The agreement was not finalized, and Iranian state media disputed Trump's account of the Strait of Hormuz terms.

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Lindsey Graham
Former U.S. Senator (R-SC)

Senator criticizing the reported Iran ceasefire terms

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Ted Cruz
R · TX · SEN

Senator criticizing the reported Iran ceasefire terms

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Donald Trump
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President who said an agreement had been largely negotiated

Mike Pompeo
Former U.S. Representative (R-KS)

Former secretary of state criticizing the reported deal

Marco Rubio
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Secretary of State defending Trump's approach to the reported deal

Roger F. Wicker
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Senator and Senate Armed Services Committee chairman criticizing the reported ceasefire

ALSO MENTIONED  Barack Obama, Former president referenced in a comparison to an earlier Iran nuclear agreement; Ben Rhodes, Former U.S. official named in Pompeo's comparison; Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel, mentioned in connection with a call with Trump; Robert Malley, Former U.S. official named in Pompeo's comparison; Wendy Sherman, Former U.S. official named in Pompeo's comparison

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Lindsey Graham and Republicans Criticize Reported Iran Deal

Lindsey Graham and other Republican senators questioned the terms of a reported Iran agreement; Trump and his administration defended the negotiations. Center outlets emphasize warnings that the reported terms could leave Iran with regional or nuclear leverage, while also reporting the administration’s response. Right-leaning outlets center Trump’s pledge not to rush an agreement alongside senators’ doubts about whether it addresses Iran’s nuclear program and regional leverage.

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